Academic Advising

General Education (GE) Advising

For GE advising, please meet with a GE advisor in the College of Social Sciences Student Success Center , located at Clark Hall, Room 240.

Overview

Advisors assist students with questions about curriculum, course sequencing, and fulfilling requirements for graduation. We HIGHLY recommend students meet with their advisor at least once per semester. Majors and minors are advised by professors assigned by their last names during office hours either in person, via Zoom or by appointment. Please see below.  Assignments and hours vary per semester.

Students should contact only their assigned faculty advisor for advising issues and inquiries.

If you are meeting an advisor to process university paperwork, please bring the following to your advising session:

  • Appropriate forms
    • Ex: change of major/minor, minor contract, substitution form, etc.
  • All college transcripts
    • this is especially important if you are a transfer student since we cannot view your records from the Registrar’s Office. It takes the Registrar at least 2 semesters to input the data into MySJSU.
  • Additional paperwork that needs to be attached to University petitions
    • Ex: transcripts, statement of purpose, doctor’s notes, etc.

Justice Studies Major Advising:  Summer advising has ended. Fall advising will be available starting on August 20th.

Student's Last Name Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
All JS Majors TBA Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.

 

Forensic Science Major Advising: Summer Session advising has ended. Fall advising will be available starting on August 20th.

Student's Last Name Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
All FS Majors TBA

Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.

Minor Advising Assignments: Summer Session advising has ended. Fall advising will be available starting on August 20th.

Minor Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies TBA   Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.
Human Rights TBA  

Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.
Legal Studies TBA  

Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.
Forensic Science TBA  

Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.

Graduate Studies Advising Assignments:  Summer Session Advising has ended. Fall advising will begin starting on August 20th.

Graduate Program Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Justice Studies TBA

Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.
Criminology,  Global Criminology Concentration TBA

Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.

 

Specialty Advising Assignments: 

Summer Session Advising has ended. Fall Semester advising begins August 20th.

Advising Needs Assigned Advisor Office Hours & Contact Information
Undergraduate Advising TBA  

Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.
Internship Advising

TBA  

Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.
Probation, Disqualification, Reinstatement Advising TBA  

Fall Semester advising begins 8/20.

Pre-Law Advising

If you would like additional information on applying to law school after completing your studies at San José State University, you may contact Dr. Dallas Augustine. Dr. Augustine is the Department of Justice Studies' designee to lead advising for the Legal Studies Minor. She also helps students find opportunities that suit their interests. 

Contact Dr. Dallas Augustine if you are interested in declaring a Legal Studies Minor or if you have additional questions. She will be happy to consult with students about programs and personal goals. However, all department advisors can process the change of minor and/or graduation paperwork.